1. Multi-Stakeholder Processes A Methodological Framework Minu Hemmati UNED Forum, April 2001

2. Project Goals  Develop a common framework shared and promoted by stakeholders  Build a knowledge base  Experiment with MSPs

3. MSPs are processes of decision-finding (and possibly decision-making), which aim to:  bring together all major stakeholders;  achieve equity and accountability in communication between stakeholders;

4. MSPs  involve equitable representation of stakeholder groups;  are based on democratic principles of transparency and participation;  aim to develop partnerships, networks, collaboration.

5. Stakeholders  People who have an interest in a particular decision, either as individuals or representatives of a group;  People who (can) influence a decision and people who are affected by it.

6. MSPs: A Spectrum  Dialogues  Consensus-building  Decision-making  Implementation  Monitoring & evaluation … depending on issues, participants, time-frame, linkage to official decision-making

7. Building Blocks  Goals  Global governance reform debate  Terminology  Different types  Value / ideological base  Scientific research on diverse groups  20 examples

8. MSP Examples  Aarhus Convention  Beijing+5 Online Forum  CSD Dialogues  Brent Spar Dialogues  FfD Hearings  GRI  LA21 (2x)  Bergen Dialogues  Novartis Forum  OECD Biotech Conf  NSSDs  NCSDs  UN Global Compact  MMSD  Paper Initiative  WHO Conference  WB Report  WB GEF Country Dialogues  WCD

9. Principles of Stakeholder Involvement and Collaboration Accountability Effectiveness Equity Flexibility Good governance Inclusiveness Learning Legitimacy Ownership Participation Partnership Societal Gains Strengthening institutions Transparency Voices, not votes

10. MSP Phases 1. Context 2. Framing 3. Inputs 4. Dialogue / meeting(s) 5. Outputs Throughout the process

11. 1. Context  Process design  Linkage to decision-making  Stakeholder identification  Facilitation / organisational back-up  Funding

12. 2. Framing  Group composition  Goals  Agenda

13. 3. Inputs  Stakeholder preparations  Agreed rules & procedures  Power gaps  Capacity-building

14. 4. Dialogue / Meeting(s)  Communication channels  Facilitation / chairing  Rapporteuring  Decision-making *  Closure * optional

15. 5. Outputs  Documentation  Action plan / implementation  Ongoing MS processes *  Impact official decision-making * * optional

16. Throughout the Process  Meta-communication  Relating to non-participating stakeholders  Relating to the general public

17. General Considerations  Enable all stakeholders to initiate MSPs  Make the designing phase an MSP  Develop precisely defined issues  Adopt a learning approach

18. Outlook  A learning hub for MSPs  Political debate